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- MLBPhillies manager Don Mattingly, pitcher Cristopher Sanchez and closer Jhoan Duran are BBWAA award finalists.
- MLBMLB's latest proposal sets a $258.2 million salary cap from 2028, which the union firmly opposes before the Dec. 1 expiration.
- MLBMariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach under new manager Jason Kanzler.
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Phillies manager Don Mattingly, pitcher Cristopher Sanchez and closer Jhoan Duran are BBWAA award finalists.
Mattingly is a finalist for NL Manager of the Year, where Milwaukee's Pat Murphy is considered the favorite, alongside Atlanta's Walt Weiss. Sanchez is a finalist for NL Cy Young against Jacob Misiorowski, who is considered the favorite, and Chris Sale. Duran is also a finalist in his category, and the Manager of the Year winner will be announced next Tuesday and the Cy Young winner next Wednesday.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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MLB's latest proposal sets a $258.2 million salary cap from 2028, which the union firmly opposes before the Dec. 1 expiration.
If no deal is reached, owners are expected to impose a lockout that would halt signings, trades and team-player communication, though games would not immediately be canceled. The proposal also includes a $180.2 million floor. The Phillies could operate under the luxury-tax system in 2027 but would face a hard ceiling the following year.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
NBC Sports Philadelphia lists 20 free-agent targets, with Phillies needs at catcher, infield, outfield and bullpen.
The Phillies need a catcher to reduce J.T. Realmuto's workload, at least one infielder, an everyday outfielder with right-handed power, and protection behind their five starters and multiple relievers. Their rotation and closer are set. Free agency opened Monday, and the collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Mariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach under new manager Jason Kanzler.
ESPN confirmed the hire from a source on Friday. Swanson had been the Yankees' catching coordinator and field coordinator, and NY Post reports the Yankees led the majors in framing statistics during the seven seasons he ran their catchers. He was on an expiring contract, according to NY Post.
Sources: ESPN · MLB.com · NY Post Sports · Pinstripe Alley
Dodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates will not return in 2027 after contract talks stalled.
Bates, 42, spent 12 years in the Dodgers organization and was co-hitting coach with Robert Van Scoyoc in recent seasons. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Dodgers offered a multiyear contract but the sides could not agree on terms. According to a source cited by the NY Post, Van Scoyoc is still expected to return, and the LA Times reports Bates is exploring free agency.
Sources: MLB.com · LA Times · NY Post Sports · True Blue LA
Yankees' Cody Bellinger and Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong win Platinum Gloves, decided by fan vote.
Bellinger is the second Yankee to win the award after catcher Jose Trevino in 2022, and NY Post reports he ranked third in MLB with 21 defensive runs saved. SB Nation's Brew Crew Ball, a fan blog, reports Bellinger had 20 defensive runs saved and argues other AL outfielders were more deserving. The Blue Jays and Cubs also won Team Gold Glove Awards.
Sources: NY Post Sports · MLB.com · Pinstripe Alley · Brew Crew Ball
Mets re-sign right-hander Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year major league contract.
Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, posting a 5.93 ERA in 30.1 innings over eight appearances. He had thoracic outlet surgery last March and went to the injured list in mid-September with finger numbness. Stock pitched in relief once and started seven times last season.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Amazin' Avenue
Nationals and outfielder Jacob Young agreed to a four-year contract extension, according to reports.
Robert Murray reports the deal is worth $23 million and includes an $8 million option for a fifth season, according to a source familiar with it. According to SB Nation, Young hit .252 with a .708 OPS and a career-high 10 homers in 2026, up from a .583 OPS in 2025.
Sources: MLB.com · Federal Baseball
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